Important Topics (Materiality)
【Identification Process】
After listening to the opinions of our stakeholders, including our employees, the company where the company is located, and our shareholders, we identified important issues (materiality: the most important issues to be resolved through our core business) while referring to guidelines related to ESGs.
【6 Major Challenges】
①Popularizing a Sharing Culture
Plan
Through ChargeSPOT and ShareSPOT we will demonstrate that “Convenience” and “Sustainability” can indeed coexist and remove this hurdle people feel to sustainable behavior. By popularizing a sharing culture, we will realize a sustainable society free from overproduction.
Strategies
・Make ChargeSPOT an easily accessible and inclusive service
・Increase the services availabile through ShareSPOT and make the sharing economy more familiar
・Disseminate information on sustainabilty through the ChargeSPOT signage
②Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion within the Company
Plan
Based on the belief that there is value in diversity, we will achieve levels of Diversity and Inclusion suitable for a globally expanding company.
Strategies
・Hire employees from diverse backgrounds and create an environment where they can make the most of their strengths.
・Create an organization that can collaborate and co-create beyond the boundaries of different cultures, values, and expertise
・Create an environment where employees can play an active role regardless of gender and be involved in important decision-making
③Cooperate in Securing Power Supplies during Disasters
Plan
In cooperation with local governments and companies, we will create an environment where smartphones can be charged even in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons, and prevent people from losing their means of communication.
Strategies
・Release batteries for free in affected areas
・Provide emergency evacuation sites and charging infrastructure at evacuation centers
・Conduct research and development of a stand that can be used even during power outages
④Realization of a Resilient Supply Chain
Plan
We aim to realize a resilient supply chain that can respond to changes in the international situation while considering the environment and human rights.
Strategies
・Identify and remedy human rights violations throughout the supply chain
・Oppose and prevent child labor and all forms of forced labor
・Develop a supply chain business continuity plan (BCP)
・Appropriately treat and recycle waste
⑤Reduction of CO2 Emissions
Plan
Understand our company’s emissions (including ChargeSPOT) and work to reduce them. In addition to this, help our users and locations partners reduce their own emissions.
Strategies
・Calculate the company’s CO2 emissions (Scope 1-3) and work to reduce them
・Visualize the CO2 reduction effect due to the spread of our shared batteries
・Implement an offset for the power used by the battery stand
・Cooperate in the spread of green power and carbon offsets
⑥Strengthen both Risk Management and General Management
Plan
We will implement risk management befitting a listed company, strengthen our management base, and improve our corporate value over the medium to long term
Strategies
・Thorough management of customer and business partner information
・Provide education to raise employee awareness of compliance
・Establish a Compliance and Risk Management Committee to promote activities to foster a sound corporate culture
・The Board of Directors, which includes outside directors, makes decisions on important matters such as basic management policies